Rock and Roll Highway
The Robbie Robertson Story
Henry Holt and Co. · Print & ebook · October 21, 2014
Canadian guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson is known mainly for his central role in the musical group the Band.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow Robbie Robertson’s early path from a guitar lesson at nine toward a life in music.
- Themes
- Musical ambition, Passion and determination, Following a dream
- Genres
- Musicians' Lives for Kids, Rock Music, Performers' Biographies for Kids
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Canadian guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson is known mainly for his central role in the musical group the Band. But how did he become one of Rolling Stone's top 100 guitarists of all time? Written by his son, Sebastian, this is the story of a rock-and-roll legend's journey through music, beginning when he was taught to play guitar at nine years old on a Native American reservation.
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Rock and Roll Highway is the story of a young person's passion, drive, and determination to follow his dream.
Finding the Music
Follow Robbie Robertson’s early path from a guitar lesson at nine toward a life in music.
Come here for
- A musician’s life story told by his son
- A young person’s drive to follow a dream
Expect
- An accessible account of a rock-and-roll legend’s musical beginnings
- A sustained narrative centered on passion and determination
Where it sits
| Musicians' Lives for Kids | 81% |
|---|---|
| Rock Music | 55% |
| Performers' Biographies for Kids | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Musicians' Lives for Kids
- Music History
- Authors
- Sebastian Robertson
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- October 21, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Musical ambition · Passion and determination · Following a dream
- Reading lane
- Musicians' Lives for Kids